LG Optical Drive & Windows XP Home SP2

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Tevibear

I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed to read and
write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the drive into my
XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and not DVDs. I
located the automatic firmware update software (no easy task) and
installed it. After the updates were complete, it still would not
recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind of trouble? If
so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that might be of
help.

LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the model)

Windows system configuration:

Windows XP Home Edition SP2
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram

I've tried everything to make this thing work.

Thx in advance

Tevi
 
In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed to
> read and
> write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
> drive into
> my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and not
> DVDs. I
> located the automatic firmware update software (no easy task)
> and
> installed it. After the updates were complete, it still would
> not
> recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind of
> trouble?
> If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that
> might be of
> help.
>
> LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
>
> HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the model)
>
> Windows system configuration:
>
> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
> 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
>
> I've tried everything to make this thing work.
>
> Thx in advance
>
> Tevi

While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it does
not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs. You
need to install third party DVD reading and burning software.
Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If not,
here are a couple of free programs that you might find helpful.

CDBurnerXPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

VideoLAN - VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Aight. I'll check into it. I have the VLC media player already but can't
burn stuff with it. I'll check out the XP pro burner software.

Thx again :)

Oh. one more thing.. I did already try NEO on the system and it still
didn't recognize DVD. I hope the XP pro one works.

Nepatsfan wrote:

> In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed to
> > read and
> > write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
> > drive into
> > my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and not
> > DVDs. I
> > located the automatic firmware update software (no easy task)
> > and
> > installed it. After the updates were complete, it still would
> > not
> > recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind of
> > trouble?
> > If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that
> > might be of
> > help.
> >
> > LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
> >
> > HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the model)
> >
> > Windows system configuration:
> >
> > Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> > AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
> > 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
> >
> > I've tried everything to make this thing work.
> >
> > Thx in advance
> >
> > Tevi
>
> While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it does
> not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs. You
> need to install third party DVD reading and burning software.
> Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
> programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If not,
> here are a couple of free programs that you might find helpful.
>
> CDBurnerXPPro
> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
>
> VideoLAN - VLC media player
> http://www.videolan.org/
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
 
Did your drive come with this CD?

http://www.discountcomputerwarehous...ages/300/150/GSA-H22L-soft.jpg&pic=1&pID=9780

If so, PowerDVD is the program you need to install in order to
play DVDs. Nero Express should be capable of writing DVDs.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In news:4690215A.66930B4C@yahoo.com,
Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Aight. I'll check into it. I have the VLC media player
> already but
> can't burn stuff with it. I'll check out the XP pro burner
> software.
>
> Thx again :)
>
> Oh. one more thing.. I did already try NEO on the system and
> it still
> didn't recognize DVD. I hope the XP pro one works.
>
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>
>> In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
>> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed
>>> to
>>> read and
>>> write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
>>> drive into
>>> my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and
>>> not
>>> DVDs. I
>>> located the automatic firmware update software (no easy
>>> task)
>>> and
>>> installed it. After the updates were complete, it still
>>> would
>>> not
>>> recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind
>>> of
>>> trouble?
>>> If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that
>>> might be of
>>> help.
>>>
>>> LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
>>>
>>> HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the
>>> model)
>>>
>>> Windows system configuration:
>>>
>>> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
>>> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
>>> 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
>>>
>>> I've tried everything to make this thing work.
>>>
>>> Thx in advance
>>>
>>> Tevi
>>
>> While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it
>> does
>> not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs. You
>> need to install third party DVD reading and burning
>> software.
>> Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
>> programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If not,
>> here are a couple of free programs that you might find
>> helpful.
>>
>> CDBurnerXPPro
>> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
>>
>> VideoLAN - VLC media player
>> http://www.videolan.org/
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
 
Unfortunately, the place that built my system seems to think that windows is supposed to recognize the DVD lol :) They gave me the drive but provided no
software whatsoever. Grrr :(

Thx

Nepatsfan wrote:

> Did your drive come with this CD?
>
> http://www.discountcomputerwarehous...ages/300/150/GSA-H22L-soft.jpg&pic=1&pID=9780
>
> If so, PowerDVD is the program you need to install in order to
> play DVDs. Nero Express should be capable of writing DVDs.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:4690215A.66930B4C@yahoo.com,
> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Aight. I'll check into it. I have the VLC media player
> > already but
> > can't burn stuff with it. I'll check out the XP pro burner
> > software.
> >
> > Thx again :)
> >
> > Oh. one more thing.. I did already try NEO on the system and
> > it still
> > didn't recognize DVD. I hope the XP pro one works.
> >
> > Nepatsfan wrote:
> >
> >> In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
> >> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>> I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed
> >>> to
> >>> read and
> >>> write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
> >>> drive into
> >>> my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and
> >>> not
> >>> DVDs. I
> >>> located the automatic firmware update software (no easy
> >>> task)
> >>> and
> >>> installed it. After the updates were complete, it still
> >>> would
> >>> not
> >>> recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind
> >>> of
> >>> trouble?
> >>> If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
> >>> appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that
> >>> might be of
> >>> help.
> >>>
> >>> LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
> >>>
> >>> HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the
> >>> model)
> >>>
> >>> Windows system configuration:
> >>>
> >>> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> >>> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
> >>> 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
> >>>
> >>> I've tried everything to make this thing work.
> >>>
> >>> Thx in advance
> >>>
> >>> Tevi
> >>
> >> While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it
> >> does
> >> not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs. You
> >> need to install third party DVD reading and burning
> >> software.
> >> Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
> >> programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If not,
> >> here are a couple of free programs that you might find
> >> helpful.
> >>
> >> CDBurnerXPPro
> >> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
> >>
> >> VideoLAN - VLC media player
> >> http://www.videolan.org/
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
 
SWEET! You are indeed the man!! I owe you big time.. the CD Burner XP Pro worked like a charm. thx again :)

Tevi

Nepatsfan wrote:

> Did your drive come with this CD?
>
> http://www.discountcomputerwarehous...ages/300/150/GSA-H22L-soft.jpg&pic=1&pID=9780
>
> If so, PowerDVD is the program you need to install in order to
> play DVDs. Nero Express should be capable of writing DVDs.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:4690215A.66930B4C@yahoo.com,
> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Aight. I'll check into it. I have the VLC media player
> > already but
> > can't burn stuff with it. I'll check out the XP pro burner
> > software.
> >
> > Thx again :)
> >
> > Oh. one more thing.. I did already try NEO on the system and
> > it still
> > didn't recognize DVD. I hope the XP pro one works.
> >
> > Nepatsfan wrote:
> >
> >> In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
> >> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>> I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is supposed
> >>> to
> >>> read and
> >>> write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
> >>> drive into
> >>> my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and
> >>> not
> >>> DVDs. I
> >>> located the automatic firmware update software (no easy
> >>> task)
> >>> and
> >>> installed it. After the updates were complete, it still
> >>> would
> >>> not
> >>> recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind
> >>> of
> >>> trouble?
> >>> If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
> >>> appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem that
> >>> might be of
> >>> help.
> >>>
> >>> LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
> >>>
> >>> HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the
> >>> model)
> >>>
> >>> Windows system configuration:
> >>>
> >>> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> >>> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
> >>> 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
> >>>
> >>> I've tried everything to make this thing work.
> >>>
> >>> Thx in advance
> >>>
> >>> Tevi
> >>
> >> While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it
> >> does
> >> not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs. You
> >> need to install third party DVD reading and burning
> >> software.
> >> Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
> >> programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If not,
> >> here are a couple of free programs that you might find
> >> helpful.
> >>
> >> CDBurnerXPPro
> >> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
> >>
> >> VideoLAN - VLC media player
> >> http://www.videolan.org/
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
 
You're welcome. Glad to hear that you're problem is fixed.

Nepatsfan


In news:46902703.BCA3D1E2@yahoo.com,
Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
> SWEET! You are indeed the man!! I owe you big time.. the CD
> Burner XP
> Pro worked like a charm. thx again :)
>
> Tevi
>
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>
>> Did your drive come with this CD?
>>
>> http://www.discountcomputerwarehous...ages/300/150/GSA-H22L-soft.jpg&pic=1&pID=9780
>>
>> If so, PowerDVD is the program you need to install in order
>> to
>> play DVDs. Nero Express should be capable of writing DVDs.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> In news:4690215A.66930B4C@yahoo.com,
>> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Aight. I'll check into it. I have the VLC media player
>>> already but
>>> can't burn stuff with it. I'll check out the XP pro burner
>>> software.
>>>
>>> Thx again :)
>>>
>>> Oh. one more thing.. I did already try NEO on the system
>>> and
>>> it still
>>> didn't recognize DVD. I hope the XP pro one works.
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>>
>>>> In news:469012CF.E11F7456@yahoo.com,
>>>> Tevibear <Tevibear@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> I have an LG Super Milti RW optical drive that is
>>>>> supposed
>>>>> to
>>>>> read and
>>>>> write both CDs and DVD data. However when I installed the
>>>>> drive into
>>>>> my XP box, I could only get it to read and write CDs and
>>>>> not
>>>>> DVDs. I
>>>>> located the automatic firmware update software (no easy
>>>>> task)
>>>>> and
>>>>> installed it. After the updates were complete, it still
>>>>> would
>>>>> not
>>>>> recognize or burn DVDs. :( Has anyone else had this kind
>>>>> of
>>>>> trouble?
>>>>> If so, what was your solution? Any help would be greatly
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here are some facts about the hardware and my systyem
>>>>> that
>>>>> might be of
>>>>> help.
>>>>>
>>>>> LG Drive Specifications from Device Manager:
>>>>>
>>>>> HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (assuming GSA-H54N is the
>>>>> model)
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows system configuration:
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
>>>>> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
>>>>> 2.01 Ghz 1 Gig DDR Ram
>>>>>
>>>>> I've tried everything to make this thing work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thx in advance
>>>>>
>>>>> Tevi
>>>>
>>>> While Windows XP is capable of reading and writing CDs, it
>>>> does
>>>> not include any native ability to do the same for DVDs.
>>>> You
>>>> need to install third party DVD reading and burning
>>>> software.
>>>> Most DVD-RW drives include basic versions of commercial
>>>> programs. Was any software packaged with your drive? If
>>>> not,
>>>> here are a couple of free programs that you might find
>>>> helpful.
>>>>
>>>> CDBurnerXPPro
>>>> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
>>>>
>>>> VideoLAN - VLC media player
>>>> http://www.videolan.org/
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
 
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